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Meaning of dangling
The primary meaning of the word "dangling" is something that is hanging loosely or precariously, often in a state of uncertainty or instability.
Etymology of dangling
The word "dangling" has its roots in the Old English word "dangian" which means to hang or suspend, and the Middle English word "danglen" which means to hang loosely.
Historically, the word "dangling" has been used to describe something that is hanging or suspended in a loose or precarious manner, often in a state of uncertainty or instability.
Synonyms
hanging
suspended
swinging
swaying
wavering
uncertain
precarious
unstable
unsteady
insecure
loose
free
floating
drifting
aimless
directionless
unmoored
untethered
unfastened
unattached
detached
separated
disconnected
isolated
alone
unsupported
unsecured
unprotected
vulnerable
exposed
unprotected
unguarded
undefended
open
accessible
available
pending
undecided
unresolved
unfinished
incomplete
partial
imperfect
flawed
defective
faulty
imperfectly
insecurely
loosely
precariously
unstably
unsteadily
waveringly
uncertainly
doubtfully
questionably
ambiguously
vaguely
indistinctly
faintly
dimly
obscurely
inconspicuously
unobtrusively
unnoticed
unremarked
unregarded
ignored
disregarded
neglected
overlooked
unseen
unobserved
unperceived
unrealized
unappreciated
Definitions
- A participle adjective used to describe something that is hanging or suspended in a loose or precarious manner.
- * A verb meaning to hang or suspend something loosely, often in a state of uncertainty or instability.
Usage Examples
- The keys were dangling from the hook, waiting to be taken.
- * The participant's answer was dangling between two possible choices.
- * The hikers were dangling from the cliff, holding on for dear life.
Antonyms
stable
steady
secure
firm
fixed
attached
fastened
tied
bound
connected
joined
linked
united
supported
upheld
sustained
maintained
protected
defended
guarded
shielded
covered
enclosed
surrounded
enveloped
wrapped
clasped
gripped
held
grasped
seized
possessed
retained
kept
preserved
saved
rescued
sheltered
screened
hidden
concealed
obscured
blocked
barred
obstructed
impeded
hindered
prevented
forbidden
prohibited
restricted
limited
confined
restrained
controlled
regulated
governed
directed
guided
led
managed
supervised
overseen
monitored
watched
observed
noticed
perceived
realized
appreciated
recognized
acknowledged